Case Study

Surat, India: Rooftop Solar Panels Project
Model: Enabling Innovation
Abstract
Surat’s rooftop solar programme created a model for solar panel installation in India. Today there are more than 400 solar panel vendors and 45,000 households with rooftop solar panels installed in the city.

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Pune, India: Electric Vehicle Cell
Model: Non-Commercial Convening

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Puducherry, India: Green Budgeting to Integrate Sustainable Procurement
Model: Market-Shaping Policy & Regulation

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Chennai, India: Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company’s Meendum Manjappai campaign
Model: Public-Private Partnerships

Recap
Reflections from International Youth Day
UrbanShift's Youth Day webinar highlighted inspiring youth and city led sustainability initiatives from China, India, Indonesia and Sierra Leone, with speakers reiterating the importance of meaningfully engaging young people in climate action.